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Thomas Whittaker 1520–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Simonstone, Padiham

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: Northwood, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir Whitaker

Mother: Margaret Wellascotts

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Children(s):

In 1520, Thomas Whittaker entered the world in Simonstone, Padiham, born to Sir Richard Thomas Whitaker And Margaret N Wellascotts. Thomas Whittaker passed away in 1582 in Northwood, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Thomas Whittaker entered the world in Simonstone, Padiham, born to Sir Richard Thomas Whitaker And Margaret N Wellascotts.
  • Thomas Whittaker passed away in 1582 in Northwood, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Whitaker
1480–1540
Birth Location: Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Wellascotts
1480–1545
Birth Location: Brunley, Lancashire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Whittaker
1520–1582
Birth Place: Simonstone, Padiham
Parents
Sir Richard Thomas Whitaker
1480–1540
Simonstone Hall, Lancashire, England
Margaret (N.) Wellascotts
1480–1545
Brunley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Whittaker's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Thomas Whittaker in Simonstone, Padiham
Simonstone, Padiham
1582
1582
Age 62
Death of Thomas Whittaker in Northwood, Lancashire, England
Northwood, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Simonstone, Padiham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Northwood, Lancashire, England
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